My guinea pig's foot is swollen...and when I strain the pus out, it just swells up again. I mean I'm not veterinarian but what do I do? Tell me if I should seek veterinarian attention or not.
2007-03-11 14:49:57 · 5 answers · asked by JRosenthal B 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Your guinea pig may have Pododermatitis, or Bumblefoot. It is a painful infection of the footpad. Please take him to a veterinarian as soon as possible. This condition, if left untreated can lead to infection of the bone, causing the leg to be removed or even death.
http://www.guinealynx.com/pododermatitis.html
2007-03-11 15:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by Citrine Dream 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should probably take it to a vet, but I'm just a country girl and we used to use tea tree oil and it usually worked real well. You can get it at health food stores (even WalMart has it) for about $5. But if it's not better soon, take the poor guinea pig to a doctor.
2007-03-11 21:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by bb jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any chance of him having something wrapped around his foot? I think you better get him to a vet, he obviously has something weird happening, you wouldn't want him to get a bad infection and die.
2007-03-11 21:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are draining pus the little guy needs antibiotics from a vet before it will get better, please take your guinnea pig to the vet
2007-03-11 23:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet it sounds like an absess
2007-03-11 21:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by Shawna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋